tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5262628558438346351.post2270703940601972618..comments2024-03-15T02:14:44.973-05:00Comments on Desert Candy حلويات الصحراء: Molasses-Ginger Cookies for FallMercedeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00097330009175643958noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5262628558438346351.post-72013038154820771552012-12-14T15:17:51.575-05:002012-12-14T15:17:51.575-05:00where do you get the package you put the cookies i...where do you get the package you put the cookies in? great presentation! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06668350076002000121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5262628558438346351.post-58172385000135294812011-10-24T16:11:20.776-05:002011-10-24T16:11:20.776-05:00Great cookies and authentic, real, non artificial ...Great cookies and authentic, real, non artificial flavors. Shame some people grow up on processed food and convenience items then don't know what the original ingredients taste like. I appreciate your blog. Please tell us how to use rose water and Eau de Fleur D'Orange. I don't know if my blogs are posting correctly, apologies if my remarks appear more than once. I am not the critical Kathryn who didn't like your cookies. My family loves them.<br /> Thanks, I am <br />Kathryn Stewart-ColuzziKathrynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06675508690870015211noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5262628558438346351.post-4233563316937561452011-10-24T16:08:30.629-05:002011-10-24T16:08:30.629-05:00Hi My name is also Kathryn. I am Kathryn Stewart C...Hi My name is also Kathryn. I am Kathryn Stewart Coluzzi. I wanted to thank you for the wonderful blog. I grew up in Tunisia where many of the recipes you provide were part of my childhood. My family later moved to Asia. Where Mid Eastern and North African cuisine were impossible to find. Finally I am in the USA and am so delighted to have discovered your<br />recipes Could you tell me how to use Eau de Fleur D'Orange and Rose Water in baking? The small bottles of flavoring I do find available generally have too much of a candy taste. Thank you again for the excellent recipes and your interesting blog. <br />ColuzziKathryn@yahoo.comKathrynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06675508690870015211noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5262628558438346351.post-62071583622609888822008-11-23T00:26:00.000-05:002008-11-23T00:26:00.000-05:00Hi there! I just tried making these, and I'd agree...Hi there! I just tried making these, and I'd agree with the flat comment. Also, these were, well, kind of salty. They had a weird taste to them, and I can't put my finger on it. Probably my fault, but I was wondering if I was missing some vital information... I was so looking forward to these :(Katiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15752176233107241009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5262628558438346351.post-46873611023226255072008-11-18T01:25:00.000-05:002008-11-18T01:25:00.000-05:00Molasses, cinnamon, ginger, and lemon are ALL HIGH...Molasses, cinnamon, ginger, and lemon are ALL HIGHLY BENEFICIAL FOR PEOPLE WITH BLOOD TYPE A.<BR/>Buckwheat flour is also HIGHLY BENEFICIAL. Is there anyway we could use some buckwheat flour in this recipe. <BR/><BR/>Green tea with lemon and honey<BR/>would be tasty also with these cookies I think. Lemon sorbet sounds heavenly as well. YUMMY<BR/><BR/>I've been searching the web for weeks looking for an exceptional ginger molasses cookie.Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12460334619761617161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5262628558438346351.post-34592465290313036302007-09-30T21:02:00.000-05:002007-09-30T21:02:00.000-05:00Hi Tom - I'm sooo sorry that happened. My first th...Hi Tom - I'm sooo sorry that happened. My first thought would be, is your baking soda fresh? The recipe is based on a very popular one (<A HREF="http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/10881" REL="nofollow">click</A>), and I've never had any problems with flatness. The other things would be to make sure you chilled them thoroughly and to use the requisite shortening. I hope you'll check the bkg soda and try again, though I'm glad you enjoyed them anyway.Mercedeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00097330009175643958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5262628558438346351.post-52905728111891597512007-09-30T17:58:00.000-05:002007-09-30T17:58:00.000-05:00Hmm, not sure what I did wrong, but mine came out ...Hmm, not sure what I did wrong, but mine came out flat...<I>very</I> flat. They're very good though, and chewy. I'll have to give 'em another try sometime and see if the problem persists.Tomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15581792498585605552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5262628558438346351.post-72967429119826363902007-09-25T14:59:00.000-05:002007-09-25T14:59:00.000-05:00I have some muscovado brown sugar sitting in my pa...I have some muscovado brown sugar sitting in my pantry needing to be used. These sound yummy! On my list of things to try (as an FYI, found you by way of Simply Recipes )Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5262628558438346351.post-37053790834518391532007-09-25T12:37:00.000-05:002007-09-25T12:37:00.000-05:00Anu- Shortening prevents spreading. To be technica...Anu- <BR/>Shortening prevents spreading. To be technical about it, shortening melts at a higher temperature, so the dough holds its shape longer in the oven, allowing the flour and eggs to set before the cookie collapses and spreads. Using butter produces a cookie that spreads out more; this problem is particularly noticeable with molasses cookies, because part of the sugar comes in a liquid/glucose form.<BR/>You can find good brands of shortening that are trans-fat free at many groceries.Mercedeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00097330009175643958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5262628558438346351.post-31426575321247564762007-09-25T11:47:00.000-05:002007-09-25T11:47:00.000-05:00why is it necessary to use shortening?why is it necessary to use shortening?Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05746787721951775218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5262628558438346351.post-65261538296555268102007-09-24T10:55:00.000-05:002007-09-24T10:55:00.000-05:00I love these cookies, and I haven't sent a care pa...I love these cookies, and I haven't sent a care package in years! Not since my cousin's childrens' first year at camp actually. I must get back into that and get myself some boxes like yours.Figs, Bay, Winehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15453787426889071004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5262628558438346351.post-54356926203823298862007-09-23T17:50:00.000-05:002007-09-23T17:50:00.000-05:00These look wonderful! I have a brother-in-law who ...These look wonderful! I have a brother-in-law who adores snaps and such, I'll bet he would love a batch of these. Happy Fall to you, too! Love, QQuinnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14446233534591572279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5262628558438346351.post-51274914654431440402007-09-23T01:53:00.000-05:002007-09-23T01:53:00.000-05:00Thanks for this recipe. I have some molasses in t...Thanks for this recipe. I have some molasses in the cupboard that I should be using up so I'll definitely try these!<BR/><BR/>paolaPaola Westbeekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13174524769289724294noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5262628558438346351.post-8478824586410136002007-09-23T00:23:00.000-05:002007-09-23T00:23:00.000-05:00Mercedes, Ooooo lemon sorbet with ginger snaps. I...Mercedes, Ooooo lemon sorbet with ginger snaps. I don't know that I would have thought of that. Sounds delish. So good to have friends, what goes around comes around...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5262628558438346351.post-56008268427596219582007-09-22T19:46:00.000-05:002007-09-22T19:46:00.000-05:00Charlotte- what a wonderful compliment! I actually...Charlotte- what a wonderful compliment! I actually put this post up because I was worried I was doing too many recipes with weird ingredients (mate, dried limes, etc.) and it was time to do something a little more familiar.<BR/><BR/>Bri- yay, gingersnaps are great. One of my favorite ice cream sandwich combos is lemon sorbet with gingersnaps, lemon and ginger go so well together. (and yes, my package recipients are fortunate, but I'm fortunate to have them as friends!)<BR/><BR/>Jep- thanks, and yes, the cute boxes were a great inspiration to do some baking.Mercedeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00097330009175643958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5262628558438346351.post-48737360527080741992007-09-22T19:21:00.000-05:002007-09-22T19:21:00.000-05:00I think ginger cookies are a great care package it...I think ginger cookies are a great care package item. Those are adorable packages! Mmm--Autumn.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5262628558438346351.post-33002406820009198332007-09-22T14:38:00.000-05:002007-09-22T14:38:00.000-05:00Yum! I literally just bought ginger snaps yesterd...Yum! I literally just bought ginger snaps yesterday to experiment with ice cream sandwiches and realized just how much they remind me of fall. Last night we dunked them in Earl Grey tea (with a little bergamot) and half and half, and it was just heaven. Your care package recipients are VERY fortunate.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5262628558438346351.post-1778850999189109742007-09-22T13:40:00.000-05:002007-09-22T13:40:00.000-05:00i really enjoy your blog, your posts are always be...i really enjoy your blog, your posts are always beautifully written, your ingredients always unusual and inspiring! these cookies look delicious and im adding it to my list of things to try!charlotte shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00760326698740744297noreply@blogger.com